Did you see the new and dialed-up Glossier sub brand; Glossier Play? I’m ofc intrigued as the massive fangirl that I am.

I understand it as the flamboyant little sister that simply could’t release its own wild potential with getting its own sub brand. While one of the main drivers and focus of Glossier has been on creating products that feel ‘low maintenance' and is relevant for anyone at any time, Play seems to focus on the completely opposite. With its high polish, glitter and a loud color scheme there is room for being playful and maxing out on the glam!

Despite the fact that the products - which right now consist of the lipgloss ‘Vinylic Lip’, eye gel pencil ‘Colorslide’, palliette gel ‘Glitter Gelée’ and highlighter concentrate ‘Niteshine’ - aren’t like any of the products I would normally reach for when doing my go-to party look, I’m still quite fascinated by the playful and liberated universe. Under heavy influence of the dead cool and beautiful Sarah Feingold (who I have crushed on since years back), I’m especially hooked on trying the highly pigmented colorslide eye gel. Maybe something down the line of this or this look.

EnglishJust checking in to share a bit of photos from Restaurant Alouette which served as location for a shoot for Rabens Saloner back in November. The space, energy and the people behind this little gem located at Islands Brygge complete sweeped me off my feet. There goes a long way between meeting such people as the owners Camilla and Nick, whom with such passion has created a restraurant that feels like your best friends home. You simply don’t want to leave. I’ve heard the food is impeccable too, so there’s no doubt that Alouette is on top of my dining wish list for 2019.

>> Alouette has an everchanging 5-course menu, built around a contemporary cuisine with an immense respect for nature and seasonality. Each day we transform with highest quality ingredients into the day’s set menu.<<

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After having graduated, I am in serious need of revamping my wardrobe. It needs to be better suited for job interviews and across different work situations. For very long I’ve only purchased and worn sneakers and comfy clothe, rarely investing in an classical or timeless pieces. I will never stop loving functional and comfy clothing - but I need to be able to do both.

As part of the process and inspired by the recent Marie Kondo trend, I went through and organized my wardrobe. It is such a nice feeling to have gotten rid of all that was taking up physical and mental space, now only having left what ‘sparks joy’ #konmari and what I actually like to wear. Everything has been sorted and the discarded pieces will be donated to family members or local thrift shops.

To guide the process a bit and to avoid impulse-driven and unnecessary purchases, I have created a plan or list of the items based on type, shape, textile etc. I’m thinking of sharing the list in some type of creative format - including the principles and inspirations that it follows - to provide a different take than this slightly outdated guide and because I would love to read such things myself. In addition I will be sharing the items in photos in here as I find them and tick them off the list.

#1 Boots with heels

The first item on the list was to get a pair of high heeled boots which are comfy enough to wear on a daily basis while being cool. I own and mainly wear adidas ultra boost and New Balance 990, and while I love these, they are not that great for a business meeting in the consultancy industry. I know that Steve Job wore exactly the NB 990, jeans and a random tee, but I think the only reason he could pull it off was because of the billion dollar tech company he built. Another reason is enjoy channeling my feminine energy via a pair of high heels.

Inga boots from swedish flattered

I’ve had my eyes on swedish Flattered for some years. They effortlessly combine scandinavian simplicity with sourthern warmth, publish beautiful photo campaigns, collaborate with great talents like Emily, and produce their styles in EU.

Some months ago Flattered sent me a pair of their Inga Black Nappa boots, as a PR gift (ad / not paid). #gifted or not, these boots are incredible and I’ve have worn them ever since I received them back in fall.

I find that the combination between the squared toe and the chunky wooden(-looking) heel creates such a sophisticated yet cool look. Never have I been asked as much about an item as these - and I get it - they quite perfect.

Photos are shot as a creative collaboration between talented Monica Steffensen & myself